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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
4
Publication record for a Mooresville Indiana weekly paper dated January 1905 assigns second class mailing status and lists Sage as publisher with contact phones, noting Friday issues and annual subscription price.
A Friday June 30 1922 Farmers and families from Friendswood and nearby areas report fair business and a desire for rain. Cows thrive, wheat threshing begins late this week, and several residents travel to visit kin in Kentucky while others host gatherings and chores.
Local items mention Charles and Harold Marley of Mattoon AL returning home after visiting relatives including uncle and cousins. Two men from Gugger Ind arrested for passing bad checks in Martinsville and Brooklyn, traced by car plate, jailed at Martinsville. Also notes visits from Maude and Lillie Stark of California, funerals for Mrs Nutter, nursing changes, and various family mentions amid community chatter.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cheer or Moeur r greenies and a public group. Details are unclear, with several garbled phrases. The readable bits suggest a note about a day or event, but concrete facts, names, places, or outcomes are not present.
Bethel residents list visitors and health notes including Charles Kiser on the sick list. Rev Richard Wiles returned from Cicero after visiting relatives. Arthur Kemp of Westfields visited the Philips family. Mr and Mrs Charles Merriman of Martinsville called on T A Merriman. Mrs Dak Hester of Vermillion Grove visited the Reynolds family. Mrs Sarah A Keys returned after a two week visit with kin in Hampton county.
Mrs Everett Antrim and family visit relatives in Ohio and Mrs Wilford Antrim hosts. Mr and Mrs J Vo Stauner and children joined Miss Elva Antrim for a Wednesday visit. Shannon couple completed four years in missionary work in Piainan China. Miss Doris Kiser, daughter of C W Kiser and Dewey Osborne of Amo, wed on Thursday evening June 29 and plan to settle near friends in Maywood.
A discussion on potato pest control highlights the gregarious locust in northern Illinois and potential spread to Indiana counties. The Rose Beetle Chafer damages grapes and roses. a spray mix of arsenate of lead in water with molasses is recommended. Extension bulletin 165 offers broader pest guidance for animals and crops.
The notice warns constituents to avoid unknown patent remedies and to inquire before use. It notes many fake insecticides target poultry lice, including products claimed to be added to drinking water or fumigants in poultry houses, often overpriced lime sulfur with no louse killing value.
A fragment from a dialogue scene features Hobson asking about belief in indiscriminate kissing and a reply that it might be better than none, illustrating light flirtation in a theater snippet.
Fragmentary note links a Promenade era phrase to a novel line about beauty and soul. The readable text references herbs and a woman carrying her soul, plus scattered words about exchange and prominence. No clear event or names emerge for fuller context.
A cautious homeowner wonders if their fire insurance covers all risks after reading through the policy. The piece urges readers to verify policy details and understand exclusions that could affect coverage.
A hotel clerk asks about a private bath and the patron responds preferring privacy over swimming pools. A judge observes the exchange, signaling tension between service standards and personal preference.
Police stop rare street language as driver and officer clash over signs and slang at a traffic stop. The brief exchange centers on the meaning of a sign and whether it justified the halt.
Fragmentary text hints at a dialogue about after events and awkward exchanges. The readable phrases reference scraping up something and a cryptic term geeadengy. No clear persons or organizations emerge.
A colloquial exchange jokes about an engagement ring and marriage prospects. One speaker notes satisfaction, while the other quips about advantages of a ring on the finger as a reason not to worry about a relationship.
Fragmentary text hints at a discussion involving Flora and Pan Nabuca with limited readable context. The garbled lines mention talking, a possible question about someone’s speech, and a reference to Thesenic. No clear event or names beyond unusual spellings.
A clipped fragment references Knick women and a discussion about seating in a car, mentioning Vy Kriack and the New York Sun. The readable text lacks clear events or names beyond these items.
Te Po would die for you. Shee a Well owlst are you wailing opie Pigston Ururscriot.
Fragmentary note mentions comfort, fear, and unnamed individuals near Ghibe with references to Benhats and Go far. Readable facts are minimal. no clear event, date, or organization identified.
The fragment mentions a local event involving a wife and a bee inspection. Distinct entities are unclear. details are unreadable.
A Youngstown Telegraph opinion notes that future generations will mock today’s fashions and photos as they discover old family albums. It argues vanity endures and each era believes its present is the real thing, even as they laugh at the past.
A fragment notes Lettonia called the Singing Nation for Letts known for vocal tradition. It traces Letts’ history from medieval labor burdens under serfdom to post abolition in 1861. The passage highlights cultural progress and a rising educated middle class amid shifting social structures.
Detroit News comments on pubic education and public speech failing to improve. An 8 man fainting at a revert ball prompts loud heckling about dueters, while circus ballyhoo and tattoo parlor pitches illustrate sloppy language. Police paint Drive careful on streets.
A modern chemistry method accelerates wood aging. Effects normally seen after years of drying occur in 24 hours. Once remaining moisture evaporates, the wood becomes harder and more durable than with traditional aging.
A Houston preacher links Mexico and California quakes to mining by oil companies. He tells followers the earth's axles are greased with petroleum and quakes occur when drillers holes leak oil, warning that continued extraction will wear the earth down and end in upheaval.
A Washington Post column recounts a jokey office mix up where a busy boss asks for an Agriculture call. Annie searches phone directories for a name that eludes listing, leading to verbal mishaps and light humor about clerical errors.
A fragmentary tale portrays a comely widow mourning her husband for months then choosing a second suitor from a flock of honest contenders. The overheard dialogue hints at social caution and family dynamics as the widow declares her future groom.
A bus driver slows for a dreamy pedestrian, asking in a polite drawl what his plans are for crossing the street. The scene casts a humorous glimpse of daily urban life and a nod to Shakespearean refrains.
A fragmentary report describes a man calling himself Professor Svengali hypnotizing a person named Zeke Dawe. Lanire Witherbeeble notes Zeke’s sleep while others doubt, and Bill Sprewley offers a drink as a test, though Zeke remains unresponsive.
Fragment from a Kansas City Star excerpt with dialect heavy quotation about lynching and social standing. It mentions a black man named Jordan and responses from figures like Brother Backales, noting travel and domestic suspicions. The text is a fragment and not fully coherent.
Willie asks about bursts and duds. Pop explains that duds are purchases his mother makes from the department store while bursts are bills that arrive after. The dialogue shows household financial tension and the humor of everyday expenses.
An editor hires an astrologer on a conditional basis offering $50 on January 2 if the prophecy proves true. The exchange highlights skepticism and the bait of a payday contingent on outcome.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle notes a chance to double efforts in Deaven. The remark hints at a promising project or initiative, described with curious terms like Saten Bestee Trasacrigt.
In My Boyhood John Burroughs recalls his first dream to be a king, then to be a finder-out of things. He describes his father encouraging curiosity, discussing astronomy and science, and joking that kings hang on a sour apple tree.
The text traces medieval weaving as a craftsman trade with Roman and patrician women skilled in spinning and weaving. large estates used slave labor to run private textile facilities. It notes Roman influence in England and a Winchester factory for legionary clothing, then credits Yorkshire families in Rowley, Massachusetts, with establishing American woolen production starting in the 17th century.
A grand official laments another medal list and blue pencil. His secretary offers a new pencil and praise. He rewards the faithful clerk by replacing a name on the list with the clerk's.
A playlet features children remarking on class by asking what a papa does. Florence learns Elnore’s father is a veterinary surgeon, a horse doctor, highlighting social boundaries and professions in a concise domestic scene.
Mrs Main Street and Mrs New Street chat in a drug store about jury service. They note twenty three people drawn, distinguish grand jury from other juries, and express pride in the selection.
A Chicago Journal quote uses a Yankee who bragged of a grand adventure meeting a Scotchman. The reply downs the brag with a self deprecating line: I’m something of a bear myself. The anecdote satirizes Munchausen like tall tales in casual banter.
Mr Meekton jokes that his wife is a fine parliamentarian when many attend. He adds that between Henrietta and himself there appear to be no rules of debate. The remark highlights tensions and banter during a crowded assembly.
A farmer refuses to sell a vicious horse, fearing the animal would claim a personal victory if sold after years of trying to force him into giving up. The exchange underscores stubborn persistence and pride in rural dialogue.
William Fox presents Shirley Mason in Very Truly Yours a tale of a girl wooed and wedded in an hour Ad ded attraction Mack Sennett comedy Watch Your Neighbor Admission 10 and 20 cents.
Enid Bennett stars in Irving Bachellor's comedy Keeping Up With Lizzie at a special Fourth of July engagement. Harold Lloyd also appears in a separate comedy showing. No advance in prices.
Marshall Neilan offers Dinty with Wesley Barry and a strong cast including Marjorie Daw Colleen Moore Pat OMalley and Noah Berry. The program blends humor thrill and romance with Fox Admission 15 and 25 cents.
A Thursday showcase features two stars Charlie Chaplin and Lloyd Hamilton in silent comedies. Chaplin presents A Dog's Life while Hamilton shows The Limp with Wanda Hawley in The Out side Woman, a comedy about new ly weds, plus Paramount Magazine.
Coming next Saturday the theater presents Tom Mix in The Fighting Streak and Zane Grey story The Mysterious Rider.
An old advertisement claims a hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh, touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as proven over thirty five years, and asserts it cleanses the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It promises noticeable health improvements after short use and invites testimonials with a Toledo Ohio origin.
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